67 italian peasant Recipes

cannellini beans, rinsed, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, onion, halved and sliced, shredded savoy cabbage, (1/2 medium head ), garlic, minced , plus 1 clove garlic, halved, reduced-sodium chicken broth , or 5 1/4 cups vegetable broth, freshly ground pepper , to taste, thick slices day-old whole-wheat country bread, grated fontina cheese , or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

olive oil, italian sweet sausage, links, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, fresh spinach, cleaned , rough chopped, fat free chicken broth, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained, cannellini beans, drained, crushed red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese

cannellini beans , soaked overnight, cooked until tender then rinsed, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, onion, halved and sliced, shredded savoy cabbage (1/2 medium head ), garlic, minced , plus 1 clove garlic, halved, reduced-sodium chicken broth or 5 1/4 cups vegetable broth, freshly ground pepper to taste, thick slices day-old whole-wheat country bread, grated fontina cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

cooked canellini beans, extra-virgin olive oil, black olive paste, balsamic vinegar, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut in narrow ribbons ( chiffonade), garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled, cooked ceci beans ( chickpeas), extra-virgin olive oil, black olive paste, balsamic vinegar, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut in narrow ribbons (chiffonade), garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled, cooked canellini beans, cooked mackerel , in olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, finely chopped, hot red pepper flakes, chopped fresh rosemary, basil leaves , cut into narrow ribbons, garlic clove, thinly sliced, salt and pepper, thick slices italian peasant bread, grilled

boneless chicken breast, eggplants, and sliced thick or 1 -1 1/2 lb zucchini, sliced thick, wishbone italian dressing, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, roasted red peppers, rinsed and drained, peasant bread, grilled

chicken broth (made from 10 lbs. chicken legs), head celery, diced, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, italian sausage, crumbled, potatoes, cubed (or cooked pasta if you prefer), carrots, mushroom, spinach leaves, salt, to taste (about 2 tbsp but add slowly and taste), pepper , to taste, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly shredded (you may use asiago as well but do not use cheese from a shaker.)

extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, shredded fresh basil, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, minced rosemary, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cannellini beans, drained & rinsed, mackerel in olive oil or 2 (6 oz) cans tuna in olive oil, drained and broken up into large chunks, red onion, italian peasant bread, grilled or toasted, rosemary sprig, for garnish (optional)

sweet italian turkey sausage , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, butter beans, rinsed and drained (or white kidney beans), diced tomatoes (preferably the ones with basil, garlic, and oregano), fat free chicken broth, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

mild italian sausage , about 1 lb, stalk celery, diced, zucchini, thinly sliced, onion, beef stock, tomato sauce, fresh basil, chopped or 1/2 tsp dry basil, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese, grated or romano cheese, grated, to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, thinly sliced, rabbit livers, capers, rinsed and drained, anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, hot red pepper flakes, dry red wine, salt and pepper, italian peasant bread, cut 3/4-inch thick

kidney beans soaked overnight or 1 (14-oz) can store-bought beans, drained and rinsed, cannellini beans soaked overnight or 1 (14-oz) can store-bought beans, drained and rinsed, olive oil, plus more for drizzling on bread, diced pancetta, diced yellow onions, diced celery, diced carrots, garlic, sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, diced tomatoes, chick peas, drained and rinsed, chicken stock , plus extra water if needed, rosemary, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, red chili flakes, heads lacinata kale, stems removed and cut into bite size pieces, italian peasant bread , cut into thick slices, parmigiano-reggiano, grated , for serving

mixed fish (scorpionfish, whitefish, mullet, etc), calamari, cleaned, mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced , plus 1 whole garlic clove, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/8 cup, celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red chili pepper, thinly sliced, dry white wine, fresh or canned tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped, salt, prawns or shrimp, peeled and de-veined, italian peasant bread, toasted or grilled

salt-packed anchovy fillets, fresh parsley, leaves chopped, chopped mint leaf, garlic clove, finely minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper, italian peasant bread (thin slices)

ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and medium dice, fresh basil leaves, finely shredded, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, 1 halved, the other 3 sliced paper thin, italian peasant bread, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt or sea salt

green olives, pitted, red onion, chopped, pinenuts, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, chanterelles , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, cremini , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, oyster mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, yellow foot mushrooms , brushed clean, cut in 1/2, red onion, thinly sliced, crushed red chili flakes (optional), scallions, green and white cut into 1-inch long pieces (about 2/3 cup), garlic, thinly sliced, canned plum tomatoes cut in 1/2, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian peasant bread cut in 1-inch thick slices, grilled, green olive pesto, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

chickpeas, baking soda, salt and freshly ground black pepper to, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, spanish onions, garlic, sliced thin, plus 1 clove, ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, thick) slices italian peasant bread, anchovies in salt , deboned and rinsed, chopped parsley leaves

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, crushed, chicken stock , recipe follows, red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, thyme leaves, salt and pepper, to taste, porcinis, sliced, chives, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, thick slices italian peasant bread, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice, salt packed capers, rinsed and drained, anchovy paste , or 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry, chicken livers, dry red wine , chianti, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chili flakes, parsley leaves, chopped, thick) slices italian peasant bread